Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Hair Salons

We graded 101 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$58typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
100%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.82★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.9%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 25,168 Google reviews of 101 top-rated hair salons nationwide. Updated October 28, 2026.

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$146
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$101–$214
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.0%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.2,281
1The Refinery Hair Lounge logoThe Refinery Hair Lounge★ 4.96 on this job219 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair coloring”:Stars on this job 55%4.96★Number of such jobs 25%219Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 96Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.96
2Salon Rogue logoSalon Rogue★ 5.00 on this job78 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair coloring”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%78Overall Experts Score 20%100Job match= 94Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.94
3Sachiko’s Hairstyling logoSachiko’s Hairstyling★ 4.99 on this job90 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair coloring”:Stars on this job 55%4.99★Number of such jobs 25%90Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.92
4Siren Hair Co. logoSiren Hair Co.★ 5.00 on this job47 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair coloring”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%47Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.90
5Focus Salon And Spa logoFocus Salon And Spa★ 4.92 on this job144 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair coloring”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%144Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 89Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.89
6Mane Collective + Co logoMane Collective + Co★ 5.00 on this job39 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair coloring”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%39Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88
7The Style Lounge logoThe Style Lounge★ 5.00 on this job65 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair coloring”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%65Overall Experts Score 20%69Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.87
8Ember and Stone Hair Studios logoEmber and Stone Hair Studios★ 5.00 on this job29 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair coloring”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%29Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.87

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Hair coloring” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about hair coloring

Social6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 15 hours ago★★★★★
Ember and Stone Hair Studios logoEmber and Stone Hair Studios

Leah is AMAZING!! She is the sweetest girl and always does such a great job on my hair. I love her style. Elise is also super amazing. You cannot go wrong with Ember+Stone. These girls are talented and are great with fun and modern styles.

Paid $100–120BlowoutsHair straighteningHair glazing
Teri2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a day ago★★★★★
Mane Collective + Co logoMane Collective + Co

Paige Billmaier does an excellent job blending my blonde and gray. She’s very detail-oriented and takes the time to give your hair the best! Highly recommended stylist!

Paid $200+HaircutHair highlightingHair coloring
Elaine7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 6 days ago★★★★★
Focus Salon And Spa logoFocus Salon And Spa

Great experience! Kim, the stylist, recommended by a friend who has been a client of his for 30 years. Took the time to find the right color for a root touchup and taught me how to blow dry my hair for styling following the shampoo and hair cut.

Paid $40–60HairstylingHair coloring
LK2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Siren Hair Co. logoSiren Hair Co.

Thank you Annie for the excellence with which you run your salon and the holistic approach to hair. I always leave feeling confident with my cut and/or color and most of all with hair that feels so healthy!!

BlowoutsHair coloring
AnnLocal Guide · 19 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
The Style Lounge logoThe Style Lounge

I love everything about this salon. Everyone there is very friendly. But the best part is Samantha. She has helped create a great style for me. She listens to my ideas and also provides great suggestions. I am so happy I found this salon and Sam

HaircutHair highlightingHair coloring
Gidiany4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Salon Rogue logoSalon Rogue

Grace is a great hairstylist. She always listens to what my ideas and concerns are and my hair always feels/looks great after. I’ve been going to her for a while and I’m always satisfied and would definitely recommend her.

Paid $200+HaircutHairstylingHair highlighting

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of hair salons).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Salon Rogue logoSalon RogueLouisville, KYA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00$194
2Haven and Hue Hair Salon logoHaven and Hue Hair SalonReno, NVA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%98+30.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00$93
3Milani Salon & Suites logoMilani Salon & SuitesHastings, MNA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%98+30.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00$61
4GloGal Sunless Tanning logoGloGal Sunless TanningHastings, MNA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%97+14.8Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00—
5Saru Eyebrow Threading Beauty SalonCastle Pines, COA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%96+29.5Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00$24
6Citlali Cruz Haircut Specialist logoCitlali Cruz Haircut SpecialistEdinburg, TXA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
7Tammy Kiefer|Southern Serenity Salon and Spa logoTammy Kiefer|Southern Serenity Salon and SpaO'Fallon, ILA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%96+29.5Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00$89
8Beautifully Crazy by Lizze B logoBeautifully Crazy by Lizze BHastings, MNA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00$48
9Kindred Hair Space logoKindred Hair SpaceReno, NVA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%98+67.8Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 97Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–4.98$195
10Jillian Rose - The Beauty Project logoJillian Rose - The Beauty ProjectReno, NVA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%93+14.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00$103
11Reflections Hair and Day Spa logoReflections Hair and Day SpaCastle Pines, COA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%98+67.8Reliability 31%95+29.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00$100
12The Green Bamboo Skin Spa & Education Center, Karin Besser LSCT logoThe Green Bamboo Skin Spa & Education Center, Karin Besser LSCTGreeneville, TNA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%97+14.8Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00$69

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
Haircut$27$38$530%
Hairstyling$27$38$66100%
Hair coloring$101$146$2140%
Shampoo & conditioning$35$63$1360%
Hair highlighting$123$184$2140%
Blowouts$41$56$1090%
Balayage$190$282$4260%
Long haircut$25$30$350%
Pedicure$48$56$71100%
Kids' cuts$17$27$350%
Curly hair$30$43$580%
Manicure$45$56$730%

Hair Salons at a glance

How the 101 hair salons we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A6463%
  • Grade B3434%
  • Grade C11%
  • Grade D22%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up4747%
  • 4.80–4.89★2929%
  • 4.60–4.79★2323%
  • Below 4.60★22%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality1,58630%
  • Professionalism1,66431%
  • Responsiveness00%
  • Punctuality1,04920%
  • Value1,07420%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price650%
  • Reasonable650%
  • Overpriced00%
  • Not sure00%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

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How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.